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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.61, 133.73 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.61, 133.73 and 82.44 is: 123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.61 : 133.73 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.61/133.73 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.61x = 133.73 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.61x = 11,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024.29/89.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.03

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